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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-07
1t will be all Light There.

Children are happy counselors, says a
writer in the Detroit Free Press. They
are to our hard, practical. everyday lives
what the stars are to the heavens, or the
flowers and birds to the earth.
All what would the world be to us
II the children were no more!
We should dread the desert behind us
Worse than the dark before.
There is a family in this city who are
dependent at this moment upon little
child for all the present sunshine of their
lives.
A few weeks ago the young wife and
mother was stricken down to die.
1t was so sudden, so dreadful when the
grave family physician called them to-
gether in the parlor, and in his solemn
professional way intimated to them the
truth-there was no hope!
Then the question arose among them,
who would tell her?
Not the doctor 1t would be cruel to
one on such an errand.
Not the aged mother, who was to be
left childless and alone
Not the young husband, who was walk
ing the floor with clnched hands and re-
bellious heart.
Not-there was only one other. and at
this moment he looked up from the book
he had been playing with unnoticed by
them all. and asked gravely:
us my mamma doin' to dieP"
Then, without waiting tor an answer,
he sped from the room and up stairs as
fast as his little feet would carry him.
Friends and neighbors were watching
by the sick woman. They wonderingly
noticed the pale face of the child as he
climbed on the bed and laid his small head
on his mothers pillow.
Mamma, he asked. in sweet, caress.
ing tones, .'is you 'fraid to diep"
The mother looked at him with swift in,
tellgence. Perhaps she had been think,
ing of this.
neutrality-suspicious. p she asked
family.
doctor an papa an gamma--every
body" he whispered. Mamma, dear lit
tie MAMMA, doan' be 'fraid to die, ill
you?'
mo, Charlie" said the young mother
after one supreme pang OF grief; mo
mamma won't be afraid"
jus shut your ewes in e dark. mamma
teep hold my hand-an'. an when you
open 'em. mamma, it'll be all light there, ,
When the family gathered awe-strickeu
at the bedside. Charlie held up his little
hand
Hush My mamma doan sleep. Hell
won't wake up here any more ~
And so it proved. There was no heart.
rending farewell, no agony of parting. fol
when the young mother woke she had
passed bey ond. and as baby Charlie said
lit was all light there"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-07
Minor Helps.

A common failing we women have is
a wilingness to worry along without pro-
per utensils to do work with. We go on
lifting the heavy iron pot to boil hall
dozen potatoes, when a three-quart granite
kettle. or even cheap tin one, would be
so handy; we do without the extra broom
for the best carpets, piece of the worst
economy; we lack good sharp knife for
cutting meat, little one to pare vegeta-
bles with, boiler for oatmeal, carpet
sweeper; there is a scantiness of clothes
pins, no skirt. board for ironing dresses,
and so on. This lack makes the work a
third more irksome. No man of common
sense would blunder along in such a
manner.
A woman does not always have access
to funds wherewith to get even trifles, but
still we think, by giving thought to the
matter, she could get the desired articles,
because such conveniences do not really
cost much.
The usual kind of hired girl will not do
without the conveniences which her en-
plower has denied herself, and it is much
the wiser way to have the utensils and
then dispense with the help if need be. as
girls for homework now are so unskil!ed
that they often largely increase the ner-
vous wear OF the housekeeping.
A carpe. sweeper is great help. but be
sure it is good one before you buy it ;
OF course it will not dig out all the corners,
or perfectly sweep room without the aid
of a broom, but by sweeping a sitting
room about the edges and corners once a
week, thoroughly, with a broom. and
fiaishing it off with carpet sweeper to
take up the dust, you can keep it neat the
rest of the time by a daily use OF the
sweeper, and without raising a dust. The
threads from your sewing, the seed
and feathers from the bird cage, and the
children's litter, all vanish without your
having to stoop once to the floor. In the
sleeping-rooms a carpet sweeper is ex-
cellent Just brush out the corners and it
will do the rest of the work ;but it is no use
on sfairways and in small places. In using
one be sure to keep the brush free from
strings and threads which it picks up and
after time becomes clogged with. Also
Keep a cake of indexical soap in a dish
near the sink, and when spot shows on
spoon or fork, rub it out at once in this
way the silver will always be bright, and
you will not be dreading or putting off
the silver cleaning only to be caught with
furnished spoons by an unexpected guest.
Besides, there is satisfaction in having
your things always looking at their best.
N. E. Farmer.
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Oatmeal.

The use of this article of food Las
greatly increased during the past few
years, and if all we hear and read in its
favor be true, it should to even greater
extent. The Scotch are noted as a robust
and healthy people, and they make great
use of oatmeal in various WAYS. We be-
lieve it would be tar better tor our farmer
friends to have this article on their break.
fast tables every morning than to eat SO
much fried pork, as good many do. |,
must be very healthful and nourishing to
children as well as adults. Get good
article and have ii we'll cooked, and served
with cream and a little sugar, and it is
good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-07
No internal or external pain can exist
WHERE MIMARD'S lInIMENT Is USE,

Whatever the cause, be It BURN or BRUISE,
STRAIN or SPRAIN, CUT or SCALD; Be the suf
fering from Contractions or Swellings, Gripes or
Cramps. in man or beast, this KING OF PAIN al.
ways cures. YACHTSMEN and HORSEMEN, re-
member the name MINARDS LINIMENT.
Large Bottles only Is cents Sold BY all druGgists
Prepared by NELSON 4 Co., Boston, Nass,
tanidkvy n ehWky
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Mexican War Veteran.

Tho wonderful efficacy OF swift's Specific AZ a
remedy and cure for rheumatism and all blood dis.
eases. has never had conspicuous illustration
than this case affords, The candid unsolicited and
emphatic testimony given by the venerable gentle.
man must be accepted as convincing and conclusive
The writer is prominent citizen OF Mississippi The
gentleman TO whom Mr.. Martin refers, and to whom
be Ia indebted for the advice to which he owes his
final relief from years OF suffering is Mr. King. for
many yenrs the popular night clerk of the Lawrence
House, at Jackson
JACKSON, Miss April 20. 1887.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga:
Genttemen-I have been an invalid pensoner for
forty years. having contracted pulmonary and other
diseases in tho Mexican War; but not TIL the LIST of
March, 1875. did feel any symptoms of rheumatism.
On that day was suddenly stricken with that dis
case in both hips and ankles. For twenty days /
walked on erutches. Then the pain was less violent.
but It shifted from Joint 10 joint For weeks would
lie totally dsabed, either ON side of my body or
eleven years and seven months-that Is from March l.
1875 when was first attacked, to October /, 1885,
tense suffering tried innumerable prescriptions
from various physicians, and tried everything sug-
gested by friends, but IL | ever received the least
benefit from any medicine taken internally ex-
ternally, am not aware of it, Finally about the
first of September made arrangements to go to the
Hot Springs OF Arkansas. having despared Of every
other remedy, when Incidentally met old ac-
quaintance, Mr.. King now Of the Lawrence House
OF this city. He had once been great sufferer from
rheumatism, and, "a | supposed, had been cured
by a visit to Hot Springs. But when met him he
told me that his visit TO the Hot Springs vain
-ho found no relief ON his return from Hot Springs
he heard for the first time. of the S. S. a remedy
for rheumatism. He tried 1t and six bottles made
complete cure. Several years have passed SINCE but
be has had no return Of the disease.
Immediately returned try II. In September I
took four bottles and by the first Of October was
wel-aB far as the rheumatism concerned, All
pain had disappeared and HAVE FELT TwIsoR
SINCE.
have no interest In making this statement other
than the hope that it may direct some other sufferer
20 sure source of relief and IL It has this result
am well rewarded for my trouble. | very re-
spectfully and truly your friend.
J. NJ. H. MARTIN.
FOR sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood and
skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer g. Atlanta Ga.
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Things Well to Know and Do.
Hot sunshine will remove scorch.

Hot sunshine will remove scoIch.
The best liquid for cleaning old brass is
a solution of oxalic acid.
Kerosene applied to unused stoves will
keep them from rusting.
A damp cloth dipped in common soda
will brighten tin ware easily.
To clean knives cut a small potato,
dip it in brickdust and rub them.
Grease may be removed from silk bv
applying magnesia to the wrong side.
New iron should be gradually heated at
first, it will not be so likely to crack.
Paint splashes may be removed from
window panes by very hot solution OF
soda, using soft flannel.
widowed linen may be restored by
soaping the spots, and while wet covering
them with powdered chalk.
To extract paint from clothing :-Satur.
ate the spots with spirits of turpentine, lei
it remain several hours. then rub it and il
will drop off.
Javalle wateris indispensable in laundry
work; dip any stains in it for moment,
then in boiling water, and they will dis
appear. If any yellowness remains, bleach.
Boiling water made strong with am
monia and applied with whisk broom,
cleans willow chairs admirably. Soap
should never be used, as it turns them
yellow.
Ammonia greatly lessons the work OF
cleaning kitchen utensils, and of washing
windows Rubbing Brussels carpet with
strong ammonia water will brighten it.
and remove stains.
Lamp burners that have become dim and
sticky, can be renovated by boiling them
in strong soda water, using tin tomato
can for this purpose; then scour the burn.
ers with sapolio and they will be as good
as new. Good Housekeeptaq.
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aim or purpose-that it is destitute of any
motive to action-is of all others the most
depressing, the most insupportable to q
moral and intellectual being. Man, at the
end, is very apt to lament that existence
has been a failure, because he has not
reached some point. attained some emf
nent good, at which he could sit down
contented and happy. and to which all his
labors and hopes had been directed. But
we should know, and the earlier we know
this. the better, that life is chase, and
chase after something which We never
overtake And is it not the chase, more
than the possession of the game, that
brings Joy and animation to the hunts
manp Let US. then, enjoy the chase, and
be satisfied when it is finished, though the
game has continued to elude our pursuit.
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asaiIroaos anb STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Advancement Of Trains in Effect
June u, 1887.


Until further notice trains leave Augusta follows
Going West e.2o A. NJ. for Lewiston, Farm
ington, Rockland, Portland and Boston; sos A. NJ
for Hallowell aud Gardiner; 1000 A. NJ. for Bruno.
wick, Portland and all int rme late points; 1898 A.
NJ. (express) for Lewiston, Pennington, Rockland
Portland and Boston. stopping between Augusta and
Portland at Halloweli. Gardiner. Brunswick and
Westbrook Junct. only 1.52 p. NJ. for Hallowell and
Gardiner; S.05 p. 81. (accommodation) for Bruins.
wick and all stations between Augusta and Bruins.
wick and brunswick and Portland; $40 Y. NJ. tex
press) Tor Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston, Portland and
Boston, and on Saturdays for Rockland; $50 Z. NJ.
for Halowell and Gsrdiner IL p NJ. might Pullman)
for Lewiston, Portland and Boston, and for Bath Sat
urdays only.
Going East-2.2o A. NJ. might express) tor
Skowhegan, Dexter, Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor,
81. stephen, ST. John and Aroostook Co.. eos A. Nj.
for atcrvie. Skowhegan, Bangor and Greenville !;
2.43 +. M (express) for Bangor, Ellsworth. Bar Har-
Dor, stopping between Augusta and Bangor at Wa
teryille only; 3.S2 T. NJ (accommedation) for Skow.
hegan Belfast, nexter, Bangor, ST. stephen, ST. John
and Aroostook Co.: 7.40 z. NJ. tor Waterville.
The Boston and Mt. Desert, limited. passes Angus
IA at l.52 f. NJ but does not stop.
The Night Pullman Trains run each way every night,
Sundays included but not TO Skowhegan, ON Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter. or beyond Ban
gor, eXceI ting to Bar Harbor on Sunday mornings.
Accommodation Train leaves Gardiner
for Augusta AT 7.l5 A. M rs and AS Il. NJ; Hal
lowell at 81 A. NJ :, 1.30 and SOP Z. NJ.
~ 40 p NJ; for waterville and Vanoeboro, 1885 z.
NJ and $50 Z. NJ; due from Boston, - As and IS 7.
NJ; due from Vanccboro and Waterville, 7.25 A. NJ.
and Il. 23 7. NJ.
Through tickets TO California and all points South
and West may be had of Il. ii. Walker, ticket agcut
Augusta, the only office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free OF expense,
PAYSON TUCKER, GenI Manager.
+. Il. BOOTHBY, GENT Pass ana Ticket Ac't.
Portland, June .. 1881.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-07
A MISUNDERSTANDING,

"why do you look SO sad, so anxious, so care
worn, old fellow? Have you lost friend, or is IL
because II is Lent?"
eyes. You've struck it, Charlie; it Is because IL
is lent-my last half dollar-and l am suffering Sc
from
DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION,
and have the Heartburn 50 badly that nothing
will help me but a box of
Or. Mark R. Woodbury's Dyspepsia Killers,
and they always relieve me, no matter how much
suffer. Little ozenges to carry in your pocket
always at hand. always cure, and cost you only 81
cents j box (trial boxes for Is cents)."
Doolit,le Smith, "a and &c fremont ST., Boston
will send them by mail anywhere in the United
States on receipt of price.
D. KS Make You O. K,
d&W chMkY
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Sympathy Between the Mind and Body

All the bodily and mental functions are
so closely united by sympathes, the i'm
provement of each one contributes, to a
greater or less degree. to healtntul in
tiuence of every other. As a man glows
in wisdom he is happier, and judicious
exercise OF the body conduces to mental
strength and energy. The decree to labor
was divine dispensation, so absolutely
necessary both to the moral and physical
well-being of mankind. 1t has been
said: The feeling that life is without
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-07

Leave Augusta every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, at A, Nj; Hallowell n
go; Gardiner at $40; Richmond at 700; Bath
at Q Is, arriving at Popham Beach at 1890. Gives
thr, e hours and a hall at the Beach.
RETURNING-Leave fopham Beach at 2 L. NJ.
Bath at 3.l5; Richmond at 40; Gardiner at $40
Hallowell al 6.l5, arriving at Augusta at 8 IS.
SATURDAYS Leave Augusta at p. NJ; Halo
well at 2.20 Gardiner at 245; Richmond at $50;
Bath at h.1ji arriving at POpham Beach at g. 80.
MoNDAYS-Leave Poph I'm BeacE at $40 A. NJ
CARVING at Bath in season Tor early trains both
East and Wesl); Bath at d As; Richmond al $40;
Gardiner at 9l5; Hallowell at g35; arriving at
Augusta ht $50.
FARES-Augusta TO Haowei 8 cents; Augusta
to Gardiner 10 cents--round trip rs cents. Halo
well to Gardiner 10 cents-rouud trip IS cents Au.
gusta, Haowe and Gardiner to Richmond, 30
cents-round trip so cents. Augusta, Hallowel and
Gardiner TO Bath, 81 cents-round trip 75c. Rich
mond to Bath 80 cents-round "trip so cents. Angus
ta Hallowell and Gardiner to Popham Beach, 70
cents-round trip, Sl00 Richmond TO Popham
Beach, 90 cents-rouud trip. rs cents. Bath to Pop.
ham Beach. 30 cents-round trip so cents.
AGENrs-Augusta, W. }. Tuck, Steamboat Land.
ing; Hallowell, Dr. Hawes, Dr. ul wharf; Gardiner,
Mr.. Chase Gray wharf; hichmond. j. 4. Robinson
Star wharf; Bath. e. c. Greeneaf, Star wharf.
aS-Passengers for Boo hbay and the Islands can
take the Eastern Steamboat Co.'s steamers, or
steamer Islander, at Bath.
70 VICKERY. Proprietor.
Popham Beach, July l. 1857 If.
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PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUPPLIES
kENNEBEC RsENAL,
Augusta, Me-. Jun

kENNEBEC ARSENAL,
Augusta, Me-. June 7, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, upon the
blank forms furnished from this Office only. will be
received by the undersigned until O'Clock z. NJ, on
Thursday, July z, 1857, for furnishing the following
classes of supplies, in such quantities and at such
times during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, as
the commanding officer Of this Arsenal may require,
viz Mating, Rope. Cord, Salt. Corn, Hay, Oats,
Screws, Nails, Hinges, Zinc, Lumber, Lime, Char.
COAL Coal. Wood. Chemicals, Paints and Oils, Tools
and Utensils, etc.
All articles will be subjected to rigid Inspection
full compliance with the specifications will be insist.
ed upon, aud no articles Of inferior quality will be
accepted.
A preference will be given TO articles of domestic
production and manufacture, conditions Of prices
and quality being equal
Forms containing instructions to bidders, a copy
of this advertisement, blank form of proposals and
specihca ions for suppes with column for prices to
be hlled in by the bidder. be had upon application
by mail or In person TO the undersigned, and sam
pies o. the supplies can be seen at this Arsenal
Bidders to whom contracts are awarded must exc.
cute them, and the bonds when necessary within ten
days after their receipt and deliveries under any
contract entered into will be made after June 70,
1888.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals or parts thereof.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
proposals for Ordnance supplies and addressed
to the undersigned. FRANK II. PHIPPS,
Major Ordnance Department, u .S.At
JunlodffJiyod2t Commanding.
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Taxes of 1887.

STATE OF MAINE, I
City OF Augusta
TREAsURER's NOTICE.
The State, County, City, Village and Williams
School District Taxes, assessed In the City of
Augusta for the year 1887, have been committed TO
Guy Turner Collector of said city, for collection by
warrant of the Assessors of said city, dated June
10th, 1857 and said Collector is required complete
and make return of said collections to the Treasurer
of said city, before the first day of March, 1888
And in conformity with the provisions of law. no.
tice is hereby given that by a of the City Coun-
Gil of said city, and of the Village District in said
city, said taxes now due and payable to the Col
lector, or before August Is, 1857, and that an
abatement or Discount OF Six Per Cent will be al
lowed on all City and Village School District
taxes voluntarily paid or before that
day. and interest at six per cent will be added to all
taxes remaining unpaid September |, 1857.
GUY TURNER,
June Il. 1857. Treasurer of Augusta.
june2ldeedtd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-24
a NEW BOOK.

The story of Metlakahtla, by Henry S.
Welcome; Saxon & Co., London and
New York; IL mo. cloth, illustrated,
$1.50.
The "Story of Matlakahtla," is the his
tory of settlement of converted Indians
on the coast of British Columbia. 1t is
recital of even greater injustice and OPP
preston of people than moved the
world in Longfellow's rhythmic tale.
The Acadians had within them the re-
sources of civilized people. The Met
lakahtians, cropping their way under a
noble and self-sacrifclng leader from
state of barbarism and savagery to an in
dustrious and orderly community, find
their path of development blocked by
the chickering's of clique of professed
Christians, the tranquility of their settle
ment disturbed, their lands invaded,
their property practically confscated,
and their natural rights disregardcd.
This community is now seeking refuge
under the American flag from the
gross and seemingly maIicicious
persecution to which they haye
been subjected by the Canadian
authorities and bishop of the Church
VI EuSionu. Nir. Honrv -. Weiaoiuc,
whose sympathy has been enlisted IN
their behalf, has put their story into
this book. The entire profits are to 60
to the public fund of the Indian settle
ment. Making all allowance for over
statements which his enthusiasm may
have prompted, the bare recital of the
facts of this remarkable story should
make the ears of Christendom tingle
with shame and arouse popular indig-
nation to make generous amends for the
injustice which has been done. 1t is a
book with a purpose, which cannot fail
to appeal to the iustice-lovng and lib
erty-loving American people.
The book is of unusual interest to
Mankato people from the fact that the
author is quite well known in this vicin-
ity, having visited here at different
times. He has number of relatives
living hereabouts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-24

WHAT the recent decision of the in
ter-state commission in regard to the
fourth section decided is not very clear.
1t looks good deal as though the COM.
missioners themselves had become in.
volved in fog as to what the law really
meant and had decided to leave the
matter of Interpretation to the railroad
companies. 1t is fairly to be presumed
however, says the Winona Republican,
that the commission, in leaving the rail-
roads to take the responsibility them
selves as to the extent to which they
may disregard the restrictions of the
long and short haul clause, would sus-
tain them in such disregard to certain.
extent and in certain directions. They
pretty plainly intimate that the railroads
would be justifiable in making cheap
long-haul rates, ~ in cases of COMPETE
ton with water routes; (2) in cases of.
competitor with Canadian roads; 60 in
certain special cases between competing
railroad points where strict adherence.
to the law would destroy competition,
Under such circumstance, the railroads
judging for themselves. may hold that,
in the language of the law, the haul is
not "under substantially similar circum-
stances and conditions" But the rail-
roads must 30 act at their peril and if
complaint is made they must establish
affirmatiyely, by proof, the dis-similari-
ty, the circumstances and conditions
under which the cheap long haul was
made. On the other hand; the Com.
mission declares that the clause prohib-.
its the cheapened long haul in cases
where it is merely continuance of fav-
orable rates previously extended by
which trade and industrial centers have
been built up. They cannot make a.
cheap long haul on account of greater
quantity being carried, nor because the
long haul is comparatively less expen-
sive than the short haul. They must not
make a cheap long haul in cases where
the freight will not bear a high-priced,
haul, and must, therefore, abandon the
traffic,